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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.13, 9,723.00 and 2,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.13, 9,723.00 and 2,101.02 is: 3,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.13 : 9,723.00 = 2,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.13/9,723.00 = 2,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.13x = 9,723.00 × 2,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.13x = 20,428,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,243.57/6,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.50

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